Building record MAB15239 - MONYMUSK WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
Monymusk war memorial stands in the square in the village and commemorates the dead from both World War I and II.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 15990
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6843 1524 (17m by 17m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ61NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Monymusk |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Monymusk war memorial stands in the square in the village and commemorates the dead from both World War I and II. It is a tall tapering classical granite square-plan monolith with a flat top. It sits on a two-step base. A wreath is carved at the top of the front face. It was unveiled on November 21 1920. There is also one war grave in the nearby cemetery. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
Period Notes
Built c.1920; unveiled 21 November 1920.
GR/00/AG/011/28-33, GR/00/AG/011/28-33 (Ground Photograph). SAB14571.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, Nov 22, 1920, p3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, Nov 26,1919 p3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Nov 1 2014 , AAS-GR-14-11-080 - 082, AAS-GR-14-11-080 - 082 (Ground Photograph). SAB35205.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0256;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15990;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ61NE57;
- NRHE Numlink: 150087;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ61NE0047;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15990 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/150087 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB14571 Ground Photograph: GR/00/AG/011/28-33. Black & White. GR/00/AG/011/28-33.
- --- SAB23 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL. Nov 26,1919 p3.
- --- SAB23 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL. Nov 22, 1920, p3.
- --- SAB35205 Ground Photograph: Nov 1 2014 . AAS-GR-14-11-080 - 082. Digital. AAS-GR-14-11-080 - 082.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
May 1 2024 5:19PM
